COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Karen Floyd released the following statement following her historic election at the 2009 State Convention:

“It is a tremendous honor to be elected chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party. I am humbled by the responsibility that Republicans from across the state have placed in my hands, and I’m inspired by the conservative Activist Army that has been with me every step of the way. We are drawn to a set of core conservative principles. They unite us as Republicans. And they will define our mission as we chart a course to victory in next year’s critical mid-term elections.”